Solar System

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What is the solar system?

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The solar system is a collection of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other celestial bodies that orbit around the Sun.

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Name the four inner planets of the solar system.

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

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What are the outer planets also known as?

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The outer planets are also known as gas giants.

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Which planet is closest to the Sun?

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Mercury.

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What is the largest planet in the solar system?

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Jupiter.

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What is an orbit?

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An orbit is the path that a celestial body takes as it moves around another body in space.

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How long does it take for Earth to orbit the Sun?

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It takes about 365 days for Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun.

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What is the main source of light and heat for the solar system?

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The Sun.

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What is a moon?

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A moon is a natural satellite that orbits a planet.

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Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

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Mars.